Extend the life of your child's footie pajamas with a pair of socks and a sock band from a used or non-matched one. This is especially recommend when going from a size 3 to a size 4 as the PJs get a little more worn as the child gets to this age. The sizes 2 and below are best re-gifted as they are usually in better condition.

Steps

1

Try the pajamas on the child to measure how much longer the sleeves and legs should be. Write it down on paper to reference later.

2

Cut off just the rubbery part of the bottom of the feet.

3

Find a pair of socks that are ankle length, preferable match the pjs, and fit the child well.

4

Sew feet onto PJ legs 1/4 of an inch from the leg edges and 1/2 of an inch from the top of the ankle socks. Sewing stitch should be several tack stitches 1⁄4 inch (0.6 cm) apart so the sock and legs can stretch when putting them on. Leave 11⁄2 inches (3.8 cm) at the top of the foot NOT sewed for same reason.

5

Find a sock that the top band can be cut off. It should be long enough to make a cuff for the sleeve of the pjs. A 4" piece of banding will lengthen the sleeve by 11⁄2 inches (3.8 cm).

6

Slide the edge of the sleeve with one edge of the sock band over a child size drink tumbler to stretch it out so the stitches be sewed in such a way that the opening is able to stretch and the hand can go comfortably into the opening.

7

Again you will use the tumbler to stretch the cuff and hold it in place while you stitch the band edge to the sleeve just above the existing sleeve edge.

8

Fold the band so the remaining sock edge can be sewn to the inside of the sleeve with the stitches sewn right on top of the first band stitches